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Willow Health Media is Kenya’s first independent, digital newsroom dedicated exclusively to health and science journalism. It is a non profit organisation where evidence meets storytelling, turning complex health issues into clear, compelling narratives.
Founded in 2024, Willow was born out of a belief that an informed public is essential to achieving health equity. Like its namesake the resilient willow tree, our work is rooted, healing, and far-reaching.
The surgical team performed Africa’s first facial operation for free, but the custom titanium implants for Lucy Gathoni’s surgery were imported from Belgium and cost Ksh5 million.
Our Journey
Since its founding, Willow Health Media has been committed to transforming public health communication through trusted journalism, powerful storytelling, and strategic partnerships.
Explore the milestones that have shaped our journey and the impact we continue to make in advancing health knowledge across Africa.
A rare bone disease had been consuming Lucy Gathoni’s face for over a decade. What surgeons did next was a
In Africa, about 800,000 lives are saved every year through immunisation. Yet despite these gains, one in five children on the continent still
The convergence of political will, financing reforms, digital tools and local manufacturing capacity strategically positions the continent for transformation and reduced dependence
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